Hogwarts’ magical game joins the list of sports here at Ledyard High School. In the traditional game of Quidditch, teams are compiled of students from their house, which is how students at Hogwarts are separated. Here at Ledyard High School, teams will be organized by grade: there will be sophomore, junior, and senior teams. Tryouts… Read More Quidditch Sweeps Into LHS
Bad news for music folks. Pops, the beloved spring choral concert, has been cancelled this year. For those who don’t know, Pops is when all the in-school and after-school groups come together in a cabaret-style performance complete with choreography and costumes. Choirs take on Broadway show tunes, throwback hits, and current pop music. Pops… Read More POPS Cancelled
Ledyard High School’s wrestling team easily captured the Class S 2017 championship title, while the music department was preparing to travel to Disney World to compete in the annual Festival Disney music competition. But, Ledyard’s Unified Sports team has their eyes on a different kind of prize. Unified Sports is a team centered around creating… Read More A Different Kind of Team
A new school policy will be introduced Monday, April 3. This policy, which has already caused an uproar in the student body, will ban makeup usage in Ledyard High School. As discussed in a policy meeting of district administrators on Wednesday, “Makeup is a facial covering — and it is hypocritical to ban certain attire… Read More Cosmetic Contraband
A to Ledyard Idol: Congratulations to junior Emma Graebner for coming in first place, and all of the other Colonels who showed up to participate and support. A to Class of 2020/2019 basketball tournament: Who doesn’t love some good healthy athletic competition? Fighting for bragging rights, many students went out to compete and raise money… Read More March Report Card
Due to the recent increase in students walking around various areas of the building during their “bathroom breaks,” LHS students will now need to sign into the main office after leaving their classrooms if they wish to use the bathroom. For those who attended Ledyard Middle School, this system should be familiar. “I think that’s… Read More Strolls Stopped For Good
Junior year is notorious for being the most stressful year of high school, and for good reason. Juniors must take their most challenging courses yet, start the college search and answer a very important question — what do they want to do with their life? On top of everything else, all juniors at Ledyard High… Read More SAT vs. ACT: The Ins and Outs of Each Test
Jolie Suarez, Staff Writer Sophomore Jolie Suarez is a staff writer for the 2016-2017 Colonel. She spends her time outside of class playing soccer and swimming. She also enjoys reading, writing, and singing.
Here at Ledyard High School, there are two separate lunch waves. On a regular day the first lunch wave starts at 10:42 A.M., and ends at 11:07 A.M. The second lunch wave starts at 12:11 P.M. and ends at 12:36 P.M. Around the school students were asked which lunch they had, which lunch they preferred,… Read More First Lunch vs. Second Lunch
The 2017 Grammys premiered on Feb. 12 on CBS, and was not an award show to miss. First, I was pleasantly surprised by the host James Corden, who had many jokes and funny moments throughout the show, like fake falling down the stairs and becoming the new member of DNCE. Adele’s first performance of “Hello”… Read More The Grammys: The Good, The Bad, and The Funny
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